Woe so young: Famous Jimhana racer Ken Block crashes on snowmobile

“Schumacher ended his career skiing. Ken Block. He crashed while riding a snowmobile. You ask me why I don’t like winter. Fans mourn: on January 2, 2023, racer Ken Block flew to heaven. Condolences to Ken's family and friends. He was only 55 years old. A great loss.

Today we remember that he managed for such a short but bright life of the famous racer. It is sad and painful to write about the passing of such a young and talented man. Eternal memory. At the end of the article, you'll find a video of Ken racing through Las Vegas just 2 months ago. Performing the world’s first Jimhana in an electric car. Yes, for the sake of this event, the entire huge Las Vegas was closed.



Ken Block Incomparable rider left this world at the peak of his career, in the prime of life. In 2022, he signed a contract with Audi. Especially for the virtuoso racing developed a car Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitronwhere he was supposed to compete. It was on this car that Ken conducted an electrojimhana.



What is Jimhana, in which Ken Block had no equal Fans fell in love with Ken for spectacular videos with Jimhana. Jimhana It's a hell of a tough race on a sports car. This motorsport is especially popular in Japan and the United States. During Jimhana, virtuoso tricks are performed. But the most interesting thing in this sport, in my opinion, is that an athlete needs to remember down to the smallest detail the unrealistically difficult track. It's sports that require ingenious brain and memory. The world has never seen such a master in Jimhan as Ken. The athlete adored adrenaline races, each time coming out the winner after a roof-bearing trick.

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In 1994, Ken was illuminated by a bright thought, which was the first step on the way to his success. He realized that snowboarders suffer without special sports shoes. They need special uniforms to show the upper class in competitions. This is how a small company was born. DC Shoes. Now the company works with famous athletes, providing a wide range of not only shoes, but also a variety of sports equipment.



The professional rally career of the racer begins in 2005. He was a regular participant in competitions in rally, jimhan, motocross, snowboarding, skateboarding. At the end of his first rally year, Ken Block won the prize. "Rookie of the Year Rally America".



On January 6, 2010, the Monster World Rally team invited Ken to be their driver to participate in several stages of the World Rally Championship. Block became the first American Ford driver to compete in the World Rally Championship. On February 27, 2010, Block won 100 Acre Wood for the fifth consecutive time.



On January 2nd, the great rider left our mortal world forever, going to better worlds. No, it didn't happen during extreme Jimhana. Ken was driving alone on a snowmobile on a very steep slope and recklessly accelerated to too high a speed. A snowmobile weighing several hundred kilograms flipped right on the racer. The tragic event occurred in the area of the reservoir Mill Hollow in Utah.

I suggest you watch a video in which ace Ken shows all his superpowers, conducting the world's first Jimhana in an electric car. It's breathtaking! To ensure the perfect conditions for this unique Jimhana, the whole of Las Vegas was closed. Only 2 months have passed since the publication of this historic video.

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Thanks to such tragedies, you remember how short life really is, how important it is not to forget about your dreams. And appreciate... “Take care of each other from heartache, for the time you spend together is so short.” Good memory to you, Ken Block. We will remember you young, handsome and brave.